The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 9Mitchell, Ames, and White, 1818 - Natural history |
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... equal to two sides of the other , and have the included angles equal , the other angles will be respectively equal , viz . those to which the equal sides are oppo- site . 4. ( Prop . 15. ) If two straight lines cut each other , the ...
... equal to two sides of the other , and have the included angles equal , the other angles will be respectively equal , viz . those to which the equal sides are oppo- site . 4. ( Prop . 15. ) If two straight lines cut each other , the ...
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... equal to one another , then A B is parallel to CD . If not , through E draw GH parallel to CD . Then the alternate angle GEF equals the alternate angle EF D. But AEF equals EFD ; therefore A E F is equal to GEF , the less to the greater ...
... equal to one another , then A B is parallel to CD . If not , through E draw GH parallel to CD . Then the alternate angle GEF equals the alternate angle EF D. But AEF equals EFD ; therefore A E F is equal to GEF , the less to the greater ...
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... equal , it is called a square . If all the sides are equal , and the angles unequal , it is called a rhombus or lozenge ; and if the sides and angles be unequal , it is call- ed a rhomboides . In every parallelogram , of what kind ...
... equal , it is called a square . If all the sides are equal , and the angles unequal , it is called a rhombus or lozenge ; and if the sides and angles be unequal , it is call- ed a rhomboides . In every parallelogram , of what kind ...
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